Maharashtra re-introduces Bill to curb 'urban Naxals'

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday re-introduced the Special Public Security Bill in the state assembly, and said the proposed law is not aimed at suppressing genuine......

After 6 days and a haul of over Rs 350 cr, I-T raids in Odisha end

The Income Tax department winded up its six-day search operation on Tuesday and left the country-liquor manufacturing unit in Odisha's Bolangir district after recovering more than Rs 350 crore in......

Over 10,000 apply for BJD tickets for LS, assembly polls

More than 10,000 people have applied for Biju Janata Dal (BJD) tickets for the upcoming Lok Sabha and the Odisha assembly elections which will be held simultaneously, a senior party leader said.......

Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the United States with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it 'vindicates' its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation......

UN's poverty index shows 41% of Gujarat is poor: Congress

Maharashtra Congress said the United Nations' multi-dimensional poverty index developed in 2013 showed that 41 per cent of people in Gujarat were poor. "Out of 41 per cent of the poor, 18.5 per......

Congress leaders stage protests against demonetisation outside RBI offices

They alleged that the central bank has "failed miserably" in handling the situation post-demonetisation. IMAGE: Congress workers shout slogans during their RBI Gherao protest over the......

Worsening Centre, states relation poses a 'threat to federalism'

When the Centre tries to encroach upon the subjects that are under the prerogative of the state, or where the centre tries to evade from any responsibility guaranteed to a state through a......

GST timeline: Twists and turns along the way

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the biggest tax reform since Independence. It has been a journey of several twists and turns from 1993 to 2016. 1993: Tax expert Raja J Chelliah suggests a......